unevenassistance

noun

UK /ʌnˈiːvən əˈsɪstəns/

US /ʌnˈivən əˈsɪstəns/

Help that is not the same for everyone.

The teacher gave uneven assistance, spending more time with one group than the other.

SYNONYMS

unequal help unbalanced support inconsistent aid lopsided assistance

RELATED WORDS

favoritism inequality partiality disparity

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Support that changes in amount over time.

The charity's uneven assistance left some families waiting months for help.

3. Aid that is stronger in some areas than others.

The uneven assistance from the tutor focused only on math and ignored reading.

4. Help given unfairly to some people and not others.

Players complained about the coach's uneven assistance during practice.